Mint Herbs

There are many mint herbs - you could make a fabulous collection of different types of mint.

Some nurseries actually specialise in different types of mint.

If you were thinking about starting a Backyard Nursery then mint would be a very good choice to specialise in.

It is very easy to grow and propagate - the main problem is to contain it as it throws up runners at an alarming rate.

A good way to grow it is to plant it in a large pot and then sink that into your herb garden. This will mean that you can easily disturb the runners by lifting the pot out of the soil every month during the growing season.

Spearmint
This is the usual type of mint that you will find in your garden - the oil of it is used for chewing gum - many culinary uses.

Bowles
More wooly and thicker than spearmint - difficult to dry as it has thicker leaves - used as a culinary mint.

Apple
Literally combines the flavours of mint and apple.

Eau de Cologne
Fragrant lemon mint - used in drinks and potpourri.

Pineapple
Very popular in the United States and used in drinks and potpourri - also useful as a culinary mint to accompany lamb.

Peppermint
Main uses are for making teas and tissanes. Also used commercially for distilling into oil.

Chocolate
A combination of mint and chocolate - a good use of it would be to decorate chocolate cakes/desserts or use to top chocolate milkshakes.

For an explanation of gardening terms that you might not understand, please check out the Growers Dictionary section.

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